VIDEO: James Franklin's First 48 Hours at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -
It has been a whirlwind first 48 hours for new head coach James Franklin in
Happy Valley.

From the moment he landed at University Park Airport on Saturday to his first
Monday in the Lasch Building, GoPSUsports.com followed the new leader of Penn
State Football. Take an inside look at
Franklin's first 48 hours at Penn State.

Saturday

1:35 p.m. - Touch Down in State CollegeFranklin, his wife Fumi and his daughters, Shola and Addison, landed at the
University Park at 1:33 p.m. to begin his journey as head coach. Before hopping in a vehicle, Franklin walked
to a fence lined with Penn State fans to say hello and thank the supporters for
standing in the rain to see his arrival.
1:40 p.m. - Rode to the Bryce Jordan CenterAfter the family's first drive past Beaver Stadium, Franklin entered the
Bryce Jordan Center for press conference preparation inside the 101 office
suite of the BJC.

3:49 p.m. - Arrived at Beaver StadiumThe Franklin family drove in through Gate E at Beaver Stadium for their
first look inside the 107,000-seat home of the Nittany Lions. Franklin's first steps in the stadium
included a walk from the locker room door to the field, just as he will each
home Saturday in the fall. He and the
family then posed for photos on the field outside the South Tunnel. His first impression of the stadium?

"First-class in every way. It is one of
the more impressive stadiums to walk into.
I'm excited to take recruits in here," Franklin said.
4:10 p.m. - Locker Room PhotosThe Franklin family posed for photos inside the locker room just before
walking into the media room for his formal introduction.

4:20 p.m. - Coach's First Remarks at Press ConferenceFollowing an introduction from President Rodney Erickson and Director of
Athletics Dave Joyner, Franklin made his opening remarks to a packed media
room.

"I'm excited to come home," Franklin said. "That is probably the thing that I
take the most pride in is coming home. I'm
a Pennsylvania boy with a Penn State heart, and so excited to be here."
4:26 p.m. - Closing Remarks Before Q&AFranklin closed his opening statement with excitement before members of the
media began asking questions in the room.

"Can't tell you how excited we are to be here," Franklin said. "My name is James Franklin, the next head
football coach at Penn State University, and I couldn't be more proud to
represent everybody here. Thank you."

5:08 p.m. - End of Press ConferenceAs the introductory press conference ended, Franklin posed for photos in
front of the media room before heading back to the locker room for a one-on-one
interview with "Penn State Football - The Next Chapter" TV show and
GoPSUsports.com.

5:23 p.m. - Official Headshot is TakenFranklin sat down with Penn State Athletics photographer Mark Selders for
his official head shot inside the locker room.
5:35 p.m. - Beaver Stadium Field for PhotosFranklin and his two daughters walked out the South Tunnel in Beaver
Stadium for media photographs just as dusk set in on his first day in Happy
Valley.
6:12 p.m. - Arrived at Lasch Building for First TimeFranklin got his first look at the Lasch Football Building on Saturday
evening. He toured the facility and met
a number of the Penn State Football support staff members.

6:15 p.m. - BTN Interview at Lasch BuildingInside the Lasch Building's studio, Franklin interviewed with the Big Ten
Network for the first time.
6:20 p.m. - Met with Early EnrolleesFollowing the interview, Franklin met with Penn State's five early enrollee
student-athletes and their families inside the Lasch squad room.

7:10 p.m. - ESPN SportsCenter CallFrom his second-floor office phone, Franklin called into SportsCenter for a
live interview.

Sunday

12:45 a.m. - Finished Work DayAfter getting to work on recruiting, Franklin ended his first day as
head coach of the Nittany Lions at 12:45 a.m.
With 438 congratulatory text messages on his phone, Franklin worked to
respond to a number of individuals before he went to bed at 1 a.m.

4 a.m. - Started Day TwoAs he said he would during his introductory press conference, Franklin was
up early and ready to get back to work.
He was back in to work at 5 a.m. to begin day two as leader of the
program.

12:15 p.m. - Introduced at Women's Volleyball BanquetA busy day of public appearances began at the 2013 NCAA champion women's
volleyball team's banquet at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Franklin met a number of fans and members of
the team before taking a seat at the banquet next to Sue and Jay Paterno. After a brief introduction from women's
volleyball head coach Russ Rose, Franklin addressed the crowd.

"Five national championships in seven years, I clearly understand the
expectations around here," Franklin joked.

1:30 p.m. - Met Fans Inside Rec HallFrom the Hackenberg meeting, Franklin made his way inside Rec Hall to meet
with a number of Penn State fans and head coach Cael Sanderson prior to the
Nittany Lion wrestling team's Big Ten dual against Purdue.

2 p.m. - Mat Side with Family for Wrestling MatchFranklin and his family sat mat-side during the first five bouts of the
Nittany Lions' 34-3 victory over the Boilermakers.
2:58 p.m. - Introduced at Wrestling MatchThe Franklin family was introduced to a standing ovation inside a sold out
Rec Hall before Shola and Addison led a We Are...Penn State chant.

3 p.m. - Radio Interview at WrestlingFranklin did a brief interview with Penn State wrestling radio announcer
Jeff Byers before heading across campus.

3:47 p.m. - Introduced at the Bryce Jordan Center During Women's BasketballFollowing a brief exchange with Lady Lion head coach Coquese Washington at
halftime of Penn State's matchup against Purdue, Franklin was introduced before
the Bryce Jordan Center crowd.
3:52 p.m. - Radio Interview at Women's BasketballFranklin conducted a brief live radio interview with Lady Lion basketball
play-by-play announcer Jerry Fisher, along with an on-camera interview with
GoPSUsports.com before heading back to work at the Lasch Building.

6:56 p.m. - Introduced by Dave Joyner at First Team MeetingDr. Joyner introduced Franklin to the Nittany Lion players at his first
Penn State squad meeting. Franklin
walked from the top step in the squad meeting to the front of the room as the
players gave him a rousing ovation. Each
student-athlete stood up and introduced himself during the 30-minute meeting
before Franklin answered any questions the players had.Monday

4:53 a.m. - Arrived at Lasch to Begin Work Day Franklin pulled into
the front parking lot of the Lasch Building and walked to his desk on the
second floor to begin his first Monday as head coach of the Nittany Lions
before 5 a.m. Franklin had administrative
meetings on his agenda for Monday morning before making final preparations for
the next few weeks of recruiting in advance of signing day on Feb. 5.